City Of Plymouth: Police Department Accepting Police Reserve Applications

Press release from the City of Plymouth:

06/07/2021 10:46 am

The Plymouth Police Department is accepting applications for volunteer Police Reserve officers. The first round of applications is due Wednesday, June 16. Becoming a Police Reserve offers an opportunity to give back to the community, learn new skills and build new professional contacts. Participants come from all walks of life and have diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Reserve Regular Duties To supplement the work of sworn Plymouth police officers, the Plymouth Police Reserves perform several duties as uniformed volunteers, including: Providing security and traffic direction at events in Plymouth and neighboring communities

Assisting patrol officers with transports, bookings and service-related calls

Helping with police training as a role player during scenario-based training

Assisting with traffic accidents, crowd control, weather-related emergencies and significant crime scenes Apply Today Requirements to be a reserve officer include: Reserves must pass a background check

All police reserves must be age 21 or older

Reserves are required to provide 15 hours of volunteer service a month and attend one monthly meeting (counted toward volunteer hours) For more information and to apply, visit plymouthmn.gov/policereserves. Applications can also be picked up at the Plymouth Public Safety Building, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. To have an application mailed, email volunteer@plymouthmn.gov.

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